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World Payments Report 2020: COVID-19 drives transformation

06 Oct 20 @ 17:10

The latest version of the World Payments Report has been released today, payment firms are being pushed rapidly into transformation, even as they handle larger transaction volumes, face increased competition... read more

European Commission urged to further regulate card fees

25 Sep 20 @ 12:40

The European Commission has adopted a new Digital Finance Package, including Digital Finance and Retail Payments Strategies, and legislative proposals on crypto-assets and digital resilience. The package aims to boost... read more

Global payments report – trend to digital wallets gaining momentum

31 Jul 20 @ 12:10

A global payments report has confirmed findings from PCM’s proprietary research and other sources that card use is now in slow decline in developed markets and is being replaced by... read more

What’s blocking the future of invisible payments and why?

14 Jul 20 @ 14:53

Invisible payments have already had a massive impact on the physical and online retail experience, and could have the potential to eradicate cash and payment cards from the payment journey.... read more

Report: The state of European checkouts in 2020

05 Jun 20 @ 10:40

A new report, The state of European checkouts in 2020, offers a detailed review of the top 450 e-commerce websites in the UK, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Spain, Italy, and... read more

JCB enables cross-border QR code payment

05 Jun 20 @ 09:57

As consumers seek greater speed and convenience in their payment transactions, merchants are increasingly adopting QR code payments and other digital payment types. Digital wallets now account for 58% of... read more

The Retail Report 2020: A new digital age dawning on the retail sector

04 Jun 20 @ 15:50

A new retail report has conducted two international surveys focusing on the deployment of digital technologies and payment methods in retail sector, as well as consumers’ willingness to use them.... read more

New payment methods to drive cashless payments

21 May 20 @ 16:09

Increasing financial inclusion efforts, the rapid uptake of contactless and mobile payments, and the introduction of new payment systems are contributing to growth in cashless payments worldwide. A new study... read more

Digital payments companies launch new EU trade body: EDPIA

11 May 20 @ 16:03

Ingenico Group, Nets Group, Nexi, and Worldline have announced the launch of an EU advocacy alliance bringing together Europe’s independent payment services providers. The “European Digital Payments Industry Alliance” (EDPIA)’s... read more

Need to secure online commerce, lower user friction and grow sales? Here’s how.

22 Apr 20 @ 13:49

Doug Gray, Chief Commercial Officer at Maxa, says the holy grail of online commerce – improving transaction security while reducing consumer friction – is achievable. By adopting online contactless payments,... read more

World FinTech Report 2020: FinTech collaboration even-more essential for banks

22 Apr 20 @ 12:55

The financial services industry has been dealing with the impact of Open Banking since the inaugural World FinTech Report in 2017. Fast forward to the World FinTech Report 2020 and... read more

State of the Industry: Global financial services players yet to align on key issues

12 Mar 20 @ 18:28

Key players in the financial services industry are set on a clear pathway towards collaboration, whether they like it or not, according to a new ‘State of the Industry’ report... read more

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Wero expands into Austria as Europe’s payments ambitions gather momentum

23 Jun 26 @ 18:52

The European Payments Initiative (EPI) has secured a significant boost to its ambitions of creating a pan-European payments network, with Austria’s largest ba... more

UK fraud losses reach four-year high

16 Jun 26 @ 18:17

Financial fraud losses in the UK climbed to their highest level in four years during 2025, highlighting the growing sophistication of criminal networks and rais... more

Major UK Banks unite to develop digital verification service

30 Jun 26 @ 07:05

Barclays, HSBC, Lloyds Banking Group, Nationwide Building Society, NatWest Group and Santander UK are working with UK Finance in the development of a voluntary ... more